2023
Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)
Frias-Gomez J, Alemany L, Benavente Y, Clarke M, de Francisco J, De Vivo I, Du M, Goodman M, Lacey J, Liao L, Lipworth L, Lu L, Merritt M, Michels K, O'Connell K, Paytubi S, Pelegrina B, Peremiquel-Trillas P, Petruzella S, Ponce J, Risch H, Setiawan V, Schouten L, Shu X, Trabert B, Van den Brandt P, Wentzensen N, Wilkens L, Yu H, Costas L. Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2). Sleep Medicine Reviews 2023, 72: 101848. PMID: 37716022, PMCID: PMC10840870, DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansRisk FactorsShift Work ScheduleSleepSleep DurationWork Schedule ToleranceConceptsNight shift workEndometrial Cancer ConsortiumEndometrial cancer riskEndometrial cancerSleep durationShift workPostmenopausal womenPooled analysisInverse associationOdds ratioCancer riskCancer ConsortiumNon-significant inverse associationStudy-specific odds ratiosEndometrial cancer casesStrong risk factorConfidence intervalsLong sleep durationDaily sleep durationObese womenRisk factorsCancer casesLogistic regressionIndividual dataCancerGenetic variants of glucose metabolism and exposure to smoking in African American breast cancer.
Jung S, Papp J, Sobel E, Pellegrini M, Yu H. Genetic variants of glucose metabolism and exposure to smoking in African American breast cancer. Endocrine Related Cancer 2023, 30 PMID: 36705562, PMCID: PMC10095926, DOI: 10.1530/erc-22-0184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin resistanceBC riskLifestyle factorsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAA womenRisk genotypesAfrican American postmenopausal womenAfrican-American breast cancerRisk of BCBreast cancer developmentDose-dependent mannerPostmenopausal womenPositive BCPredictive markerRisk factorsFemale hormonesBreast cancerGlucose metabolismMetabolic biomarkersGene-environment interaction analysisSmokingPreventive interventionsCancer developmentWhite womenIndividual single nucleotide polymorphisms
2022
Dietary omega-3 fatty acids and endometrial cancer risk in the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium: An individual-participant meta-analysis
Brasky T, Hade E, Cohn D, Newton A, Petruzella S, O'Connell K, Bertrand K, Cook L, De Vivo I, Du M, Freudenheim J, Friedenreich C, Goodman M, Gorzelitz J, Ibiebele T, Krogh V, Liao L, Lipworth L, Lu L, McCann S, O'Mara T, Palmer J, Ponte J, Prizment A, Risch H, Sandin S, Schouten L, Setiawan V, Shu X, Trabert B, van den Brandt P, Webb P, Wentzensen N, Wilkens L, Wolk A, Yu H, Neuhouser M. Dietary omega-3 fatty acids and endometrial cancer risk in the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium: An individual-participant meta-analysis. Gynecologic Oncology 2022, 169: 137-146. PMID: 36934308, PMCID: PMC10025515, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskEndometrial Cancer ConsortiumHigh dietary intakeCancer riskDietary intakeObese womenOdds ratioCancer ConsortiumDietary omega-3 fatty acidsOmega-3 fatty acidsEnergy-adjusted quartilesEndometrial cancer casesEndometrial cancer incidenceProspective cohort studyFood frequency questionnaireNormal-weight womenFatty acid intakeAdjusted odds ratioBody mass indexLong-chain omega-3Anti-inflammatory propertiesSubgroup of womenConfidence intervalsCase-control studyTwo-stage individual participant data
2014
The KRAS-Variant and miRNA Expression in RTOG Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials 9708 and 9905
Lee LJ, Ratner E, Uduman M, Winter K, Boeke M, Greven KM, King S, Burke TW, Underhill K, Kim H, Boulware RJ, Yu H, Parkash V, Lu L, Gaffney D, Dicker AP, Weidhaas J. The KRAS-Variant and miRNA Expression in RTOG Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials 9708 and 9905. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e94167. PMID: 24732316, PMCID: PMC3986055, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskType 2 endometrial cancerEndometrial cancerKRAS-variantCancer riskLymphovascular invasionSurvival outcomesTumor biologyType 1 endometrial cancerEndometrial cancer trialsOverall survival rateMiRNA expressionAge-matched controlsCase-control analysisFunctional germline variantsClinical characteristicsPatient ageTumor characteristicsCancer trialsTumor specimensSurvival rateType 1Germline variantsMiRNA expression levelsCancer
2011
Genotypes and phenotypes of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in breast tumors among Chinese women
Qian B, Zheng H, Yu H, Chen K. Genotypes and phenotypes of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in breast tumors among Chinese women. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 130: 217. PMID: 21562710, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1552-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskIGFBP-3 genotypesIGFBP-3 single nucleotide polymorphismsCancer riskChinese womenIGFBP-3Single nucleotide polymorphismsBreast cancerBreast tumorsTumor samplesLocal breast tissuesBreast cancer patientsIGF-I activityER-negative tumorsUnconditional logistic regressionCase-control studyFresh tumor samplesAge-matched controlsWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testHigher peptide levelsIGFBP-3 geneIGF-I geneNegative tumorsCancer patients
2010
Association of genetic polymorphisms in DNA repair pathway genes with non-small cell lung cancer risk
Qian B, Zhang H, Zhang L, Zhou X, Yu H, Chen K. Association of genetic polymorphisms in DNA repair pathway genes with non-small cell lung cancer risk. Lung Cancer 2010, 73: 138-146. PMID: 21195504, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2010.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDNA RepairDNA Repair EnzymesDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticRisk FactorsSmokingXeroderma Pigmentosum Group A ProteinXeroderma Pigmentosum Group D ProteinYoung AdultConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerLung cancer riskSquamous cell carcinomaLung cancerCancer riskCell carcinomaSingle nucleotide polymorphismsHigh riskGenetic polymorphismsNon-small cell lung cancer riskRisk of NSCLCCell lung cancer riskHigher lung cancer riskCell lung cancerVariant AA genotypeDominant risk factorNumerous epidemiological studiesLogistic regression modelsDNA repair pathway genesYoung smokersNSCLC casesSubgroup analysisRisk factorsHealthy controlsStratified analysis
2009
Genome-wide association study identifies variants in the ABO locus associated with susceptibility to pancreatic cancer
Amundadottir L, Kraft P, Stolzenberg-Solomon RZ, Fuchs CS, Petersen GM, Arslan AA, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, Gross M, Helzlsouer K, Jacobs EJ, LaCroix A, Zheng W, Albanes D, Bamlet W, Berg CD, Berrino F, Bingham S, Buring JE, Bracci PM, Canzian F, Clavel-Chapelon F, Clipp S, Cotterchio M, de Andrade M, Duell EJ, Fox Jr J, Gallinger S, Gaziano JM, Giovannucci EL, Goggins M, González CA, Hallmans G, Hankinson SE, Hassan M, Holly EA, Hunter DJ, Hutchinson A, Jackson R, Jacobs KB, Jenab M, Kaaks R, Klein AP, Kooperberg C, Kurtz RC, Li D, Lynch SM, Mandelson M, McWilliams RR, Mendelsohn JB, Michaud DS, Olson SH, Overvad K, Patel AV, Peeters PH, Rajkovic A, Riboli E, Risch HA, Shu XO, Thomas G, Tobias GS, Trichopoulos D, Van Den Eeden SK, Virtamo J, Wactawski-Wende J, Wolpin BM, Yu H, Yu K, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A, Chanock SJ, Hartge P, Hoover RN. Genome-wide association study identifies variants in the ABO locus associated with susceptibility to pancreatic cancer. Nature Genetics 2009, 41: 986-990. PMID: 19648918, PMCID: PMC2839871, DOI: 10.1038/ng.429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsABO Blood-Group SystemAllelesCase-Control StudiesChromosomes, Human, Pair 9Cohort StudiesFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHaplotypesHumansIntronsLinkage DisequilibriumLogistic ModelsMaleOdds RatioPancreatic NeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProspective StudiesRisk FactorsUnited States
2008
Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, and Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Gunter MJ, Hoover DR, Yu H, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Rohan TE, Manson JE, Li J, Ho GY, Xue X, Anderson GL, Kaplan RC, Harris TG, Howard BV, Wylie-Rosett J, Burk RD, Strickler HD. Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, and Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2008, 101: 48-60. PMID: 19116382, PMCID: PMC2639294, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djn415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedBiomarkers, TumorBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesEstradiolEstrogen Replacement TherapyFemaleHumansHyperinsulinismInsulinInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesityOdds RatioPostmenopauseProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStatistics, NonparametricConceptsInsulin-like growth factorLevels of insulinBreast cancerInsulin levelsRisk factorsPostmenopausal womenGrowth factorMultiple breast cancer risk factorsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsWomen's Health Initiative Observational StudyBreast cancer case subjectsBreast cancer risk factorsCox proportional hazards modelHormone therapy useIncident breast cancerIndependent risk factorPostmenopausal breast cancerCancer risk factorsCase-cohort studyProportional hazards modelTotal IGFNondiabetic womenBaseline characteristicsFree IGFProspective cohortNon-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Huang J, Parish R, Mansi I, Yu H, Kennen E, Davis T, Carden D. Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome. Journal Of Investigative Medicine 2008, 56: 931. PMID: 18753978, DOI: 10.2310/jim.0b013e318182080a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-HDL cholesterolCoronary artery diseaseMetabolic syndromeLipoprotein cholesterolArtery diseaseMS patientsTherapeutic targetCross-sectional chart reviewLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolNon-HDL levelsCardiovascular risk factorsDensity lipoprotein cholesterolPublic hospital patientsAlternative therapeutic targetsCritical therapeutic targetExcessive hypertriglyceridemiaChart reviewLow HDLTotal cholesterolLDL cholesterolTriglyceride levelsRisk factorsHospital patientsHigh prevalencePatientsA Prospective Evaluation of Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factor-I as Risk Factors for Endometrial Cancer
Gunter M, Hoover D, Yu H, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Manson J, Li J, Harris T, Rohan T, Xue X, Ho G, Einstein M, Kaplan R, Burk R, Wylie-Rosett J, Pollak M, Anderson G, Howard B, Strickler H. A Prospective Evaluation of Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factor-I as Risk Factors for Endometrial Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2008, 17: 921-929. PMID: 18398032, PMCID: PMC3090086, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-07-2686.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBody Mass IndexCarcinoma, EndometrioidEndometrial NeoplasmsEstradiolFemaleHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Middle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicObesityProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptsInsulin-like growth factorEndometrial cancerEndometrioid adenocarcinomaRisk factorsFree IGFObese womenEstrogen levelsWomen's Health Initiative Observational StudyFree IGF-I levelsIGF-binding protein-3Growth factorBaseline serum specimensIncident endometrial cancerHormone therapy useIGF-I levelsMain histologic typesCase-cohort studyMajor risk factorHigh estrogen levelsTotal IGFPostmenopausal womenHormone therapyProspective cohortRandom subcohortTherapy useInsulin, Insulin-like Growth Factor-I, Endogenous Estradiol, and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Gunter MJ, Hoover DR, Yu H, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Rohan TE, Manson JE, Howard BV, Wylie-Rosett J, Anderson GL, Ho GY, Kaplan RC, Li J, Xue X, Harris TG, Burk RD, Strickler HD. Insulin, Insulin-like Growth Factor-I, Endogenous Estradiol, and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Postmenopausal Women. Cancer Research 2008, 68: 329-337. PMID: 18172327, PMCID: PMC4225702, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-07-2946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorFree IGFColorectal cancerPostmenopausal womenEndogenous estradiolWaist circumferenceWomen's Health Initiative Observational StudyIncident colorectal cancer casesGrowth factorBaseline serum specimensColorectal cancer incidenceColorectal cancer casesEndogenous estradiol levelsColorectal Cancer StudyStrong mitogenic effectIndependent biological pathwaysTotal IGFObese patientsProspective cohortRandom subcohortNondiabetic subjectsEstradiol levelsRisk factorsCancer incidenceExtreme quartiles
2007
Insulin Resistance–Related Gene Polymorphisms and Risk of Prostate Cancer
Moore SC, Leitzmann MF, Weinstein SJ, Snyder K, Albanes D, Virtamo J, Graubard BI, Mayne ST, Yu H, Peters U, Gunter MJ. Insulin Resistance–Related Gene Polymorphisms and Risk of Prostate Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2007, 16: 1315-1317. PMID: 17548707, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-07-0191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnergy balance, insulin resistance biomarkers, and breast cancer risk
Fair A, Dai Q, Shu X, Matthews C, Yu H, Jin F, Gao Y, Zheng W. Energy balance, insulin resistance biomarkers, and breast cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiology 2007, 31: 214-219. PMID: 17646056, PMCID: PMC1994998, DOI: 10.1016/j.cdp.2007.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAsian PeopleBiomarkersBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChinaC-PeptideEnergy IntakeEnergy MetabolismExerciseFemaleHumansInsulin ResistanceInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedMotor ActivityRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsWaist-Hip RatioConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast cancer riskExercise/sports activitiesShanghai Breast Cancer StudyBody mass indexInsulin resistance biomarkersC-peptideCancer riskIGFBP-3Breast cancerLevels of IGFEnergy intakeInsulin growth factor binding protein 3Growth factor binding protein 3Chinese womenResistance biomarkersInsulin-like growth factor-1C-peptide levelsBreast cancer preventionPhysical activity statusSports activitiesTotal energy intakeBody fat distributionCase-control studyBreast cancer cases
2006
Methylation of the insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer
WILEY A, KATSAROS D, FRACCHIOLI S, YU H. Methylation of the insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2006, 16: 210-218. PMID: 16445635, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00299.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleCarcinomaCohort StudiesDNA MethylationFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Multivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsOvariectomyProbabilityPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival RateConceptsIGFBP-3 promoter methylationInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3Disease progressionOvarian cancerGrowth factorPromoter methylationEarly-stage ovarian cancerEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsResidual tumor sizeEarly-stage diseaseIGFBP-3 expressionEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer patientsUseful prognostic markerOvarian cancer progressionIGFBP-3 promoterMethylation-specific polymerase chain reactionIGFBP-3 genePathologic variablesTumor sizeDisease stageCancer patientsPolymerase chain reactionPrognostic marker
2005
A Prospective Trial on Initiation Factor 4E (eIF4E) Overexpression and Cancer Recurrence in Node-Positive Breast Cancer
McClusky D, Chu Q, Yu H, DeBenedetti A, Johnson L, Meschonat C, Turnage R, McDonald J, Abreo F, Li B. A Prospective Trial on Initiation Factor 4E (eIF4E) Overexpression and Cancer Recurrence in Node-Positive Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgery 2005, 123: 278-286. PMID: 16192819, PMCID: PMC1402342, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000184224.55949.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternBreast NeoplasmsElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEukaryotic Initiation Factor-4EFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisMastectomy, Extended RadicalMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSurvival RateConceptsNode-positive breast cancerBreast cancerCancer recurrenceHighest tertileEIF4E overexpressionProspective trialNodal statusHigher cancer recurrence rateCancer-related death rateCox proportional hazards modelNode-positive diseaseKaplan-Meier methodCancer recurrence rateLog-rank testCancer-related deathProportional hazards modelRelative risk increaseHigh eIF4E overexpressionRelative risk calculationsMedian followDisease recurrenceIndependent predictorsIntermediate tertileNoncancer patientsProspective study
2004
Insulin‐like growth factor‐I gene polymorphism and breast cancer risk in Chinese women
Wen W, Gao Y, Shu X, Yu H, Cai Q, Smith J, Zheng W. Insulin‐like growth factor‐I gene polymorphism and breast cancer risk in Chinese women. International Journal Of Cancer 2004, 113: 307-311. PMID: 15386404, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskBreast cancerPremenopausal womenCancer riskPopulation-based case-control studyAge frequency-matched controlsChinese womenIncident breast cancer casesPlasma IGF-I levelsInsulin-like growth factorIGF-I levelsFrequency-matched controlsCase-control studyBreast cancer casesAssociation of IGFDose-response mannerMeta-analysis resultsBreast cancer susceptibilityIGF-I geneSignificant genetic factorInsulin-like growth factor-I gene polymorphismPlasma IGFCancer casesGeneral populationGene polymorphismsReports: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, Soy Protein Intake, and Breast Cancer Risk
Sanderson M, Shu X, Yu H, Dai Q, Malin A, Gao Y, Zheng W. Reports: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, Soy Protein Intake, and Breast Cancer Risk. Nutrition And Cancer 2004, 50: 8-15. PMID: 15572292, DOI: 10.1207/s15327914nc5001_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIGF-I levelsShanghai Breast Cancer StudyIGFBP-3 levelsSoy protein intakeBreast cancer riskCancer riskProtein intakeBreast cancerInsulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 levelsPopulation-based case-control studyIncident breast cancer casesPremenopausal breast cancer riskPopulation-based cancer registriesBreast cancer cell growthInsulin-like growth factorPremenopausal breast cancerProtein-3 levelsEffects of IGFCase-control studyBreast cancer casesInsulin-like growthCancer cell growthBreast Cancer StudyPostmenopausal womenCancer RegistryIGF‐I and breast cancer: A meta‐analysis
Shi R, Yu H, McLarty J, Glass J. IGF‐I and breast cancer: A meta‐analysis. International Journal Of Cancer 2004, 111: 418-423. PMID: 15221971, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHedges's standardized mean differenceIGFBP-3 levelsLevels of IGFIGF-binding proteinsBreast cancer riskStandardized mean differencePremenopausal womenBreast cancerIGFBP-3Cancer riskBreast cancer patientsEffects of IGFPostmenopausal womenPostmenopausal groupPremenopausal groupHigher IGFCancer patientsClinical studiesEpidemiologic studiesParacrine mechanismsIGFOverall associationMean differenceCancerWomenCorrelation of Blood Sex Steroid Hormones with Body Size, Body Fat Distribution, and Other Known Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Post-Menopausal Chinese Women
Boyapati S, Shu X, Gao Y, Dai Q, Yu H, Cheng J, Jin F, Zheng W. Correlation of Blood Sex Steroid Hormones with Body Size, Body Fat Distribution, and Other Known Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Post-Menopausal Chinese Women. Cancer Causes & Control 2004, 15: 305-311. PMID: 15090725, DOI: 10.1023/b:caco.0000024256.48104.50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndogenous sex hormonesBreast cancer risk factorsCancer risk factorsSex hormonesHormone levelsRisk factorsBreast cancerReproductive factorsPopulation-based case-control studyEndogenous sex hormone levelsPost-menopausal healthy womenShanghai Breast Cancer StudyKnown Risk FactorsPost-menopausal Chinese womenSex hormone levelsBody fat distributionDietary macronutrient intakeBreast cancer riskCase-control studySex steroid hormonesLevels of testosteroneBreast Cancer StudyWaist circumferenceHealthy womenHip circumferenceEvaluation of the synergistic effect of insulin resistance and insulin‐like growth factors on the risk of breast carcinoma
Malin A, Dai Q, Yu H, Shu X, Jin F, Gao Y, Zheng W. Evaluation of the synergistic effect of insulin resistance and insulin‐like growth factors on the risk of breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004, 100: 694-700. PMID: 14770423, PMCID: PMC1780270, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast carcinomaC-peptideIGFBP-3Insulin resistanceIGF-1Odds ratioShanghai Breast Cancer StudyGrowth factorBreast carcinoma riskHigh blood levelsBreast carcinoma casesCase-control pairsDose-response mannerBreast Cancer StudyCurrent studyHighest quartileBlood levelsLowest quartileCarcinoma casesCarcinoma riskHigh riskHigh levelsCarcinomaSignificant twofold